Beginning Windows 10 do more with your PC

Beginning Windows 10 takes you through the new features of this amazing new operating system, revealing some of its surprising capabilities, and helping you customize it to suit you. Whether you are new to Windows, or you want to get up to speed with the latest features and changes, this book has ev...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Halsey, Mike
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Berkeley, CA] Apress 2015
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Using the Action Center to Manage Notifications The Windows Administration Menu; Using the Date and Time Dialog Box; Using the Microsoft Edge Web Browser; Using the Address Bar in Edge to Stay Safe Online; Managing and Saving Internet Favorites in Edge; Using the Reading List in Edge; Using Web Notes to Annotate and Share Web Pages; Edge Settings and Options; Preinstalled Windows 10 Apps; ; Alarms and Clocks; Calculator; Calendar; Character Map; Film & TV / Groove Music; Mail; Maps; Math Input Panel; Messaging / Phone / Video; Office Mobile (Word / Excel / PowerPoint / OneNote)
  • Windows 10 Mobile Smartphones The Start Menu; Resizing and Customizing the Start Menu; Locking the Computer and Signing Out; Shutting Down and Restarting the PC, and Putting It to Sleep; Pinning, Unpinning, and Resizing Live Tiles; Arranging Live Tiles into Groups and Naming the Groups; Using and Managing Apps; Switching Between and Shutting Down Running Apps; Using the Hamburger Menu in Apps; Using the Desktop in Windows 10; The Windows Button; The Taskbar; Viewing Taskbar Thumbnails; Using Taskbar Jump Lists; Managing Windows on the Desktop
  • PeoplePhone Companion; Photos; Snipping Tool; Sticky Notes; Xbox; Other Windows 10 Apps; Finding and Installing Apps from the Windows Store; Uninstalling Store and win32 Apps; Summary; Chapter 3: Connecting to Networks and the Internet; Getting Online with Windows 10; Understanding Public and Home and Work Networks; Home Networks; Work Networks; Public Networks; Connecting to Networks in Windows 10; Managing Cellular Broadband; Connecting to Hidden Wi-Fi Networks; Connecting to a Company or School Workplace; Connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • At a Glance; Contents; About the Author; About the Technical Reviewer; Introduction; Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 10; There's an SKU for You; The Encryption Question; 32-Bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) Windows ; Will My PC Run Windows 10?; New Features in Windows 10; Reset ; Settings; The Windows Store ; Windows To Go ; Hyper- V ; Storage Spaces ; OneDrive and OneDrive for Business Integration ; Miracast ; Wi-Fi Direct and NFC Printing ; Mobile Tethering ; Workplace Join and Work Folders ; Secure Boot ; Cortana and Improved Search ; Action Center ; Continuum
  • Microsoft Edge Multiple Desktop Support ; Four-Way Snap ; Single Sign-on ; Xbox Streaming ; End-to-End Encryption and Other Security Features; Peer-to-Peer Updates and Better Update Management ; Signing in to Windows 10; Configuring the Windows 10 Lock Screen; Changing Your Password and Sign-in Options; Windows Hello ; Creating Strong Passwords ; Mastering Touch in Windows 10; Using the Onscreen Keyboard in Windows 10; Summary; Chapter 2: Finding Your Way Around Windows 10; Small Tablets with Screens Less Than 8 Inches; Using Two Apps, Side by Side, on Tablets